Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 285

Miranda was startled. In the middle of the night, several tough-looking strange men with tattoos and gold chains lingered outside the apartment building. Each one looked fierce and formidable, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Fearful of attracting unnecessary trouble, Miranda didn’t linger. She just wanted to hurry upstairs and get home.

Strangely, the security personnel on duty at the apartment building were nowhere to be found today.

The entire first-floor lobby was eerily quiet.

As Miranda took a few steps inside, she heard footsteps behind her. Unsure if those unfamiliar men were following her, her scalp tingled with fear. Her heart raced, and without looking back, she sprinted toward the direction of the elevator.

However, before reaching the elevator, a robust arm grabbed her shoulder from behind, and immediately, her mouth and nose were covered with a damp cloth.

Miranda couldn’t struggle in time and lost consciousness.

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“Another headache?” Ashley reached out to massage Valentin’s temples at Kingsley Villa. Feeling uneasy, she wondered when his lingering headaches would finally subside.

Medication didn’t seem to be very effective.

“Don’t worry, it’s much better now,” Valentin reassured her, unwilling to let her feel anxious.

“Don’t lie to me. Let me take a look.” Ashley carefully examined his complexion, sensing that he was still uncomfortable. She wished she could endure those headaches on his behalf.

Gently massaging his temples for a while and seeing a slight

improvement in his expression, Ashley guessed the headache had eased a bit. She was slightly relieved.

But an uneasy feeling lingered.

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rang. Checking it, she saw

developed a conditioned response to unfamiliar numbers, associating them with annoyance.

answer such calls again if it was another issue with the

a sense of irritation, Ashley answered

voice came through. “Ashley, your friend

Frankie? It was his

calling. What was

trouble?” Ashley’s gaze instantly turned sharp, choosing to believe there was a problem rather than dismissing

to

hadn’t spoken t Ashley in a long time, afraid of being rejected, nervously said, “Ashley, I’m not lying to you. My disappearance before was intentional. I

wanted fugitives, seemingly up

on the Ramos family and racking his brains on how to beg for Ashley’s forgiveness. Sometimes, unable to resist the urge, overwhelmed by his longing

in the shadows, afraid of being exposed, only daring to listen.

nothing to do with him,

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something happened to her, Ashley would be upset. So, when the call was connected this time, Frankie

the scoundrel brother who had wanted to ser Ashley to prison. She

than half a second of nervous anticipation, Frankie heard Ashley’s sharp and angry voice. “Where have

her eyes.

Frankie’s heart trembled. He couldn’t tell if it was excitement or another emotion, and tears inexplicably welled

took Miranda, but Ashley, don’t worry, I’ll find out as

called Miranda. The call couldn’t get through. It

to go directly to Ramos Villa to confront Evan.

the call and overheard some of the conversation.

by people sent by Evan. I’m going to confront him and demand her release.” Ashley’s face turned terrifyingly cold, filled

to pick, take it up with me. Bringing Miranda into this

you.” Valentin decided without

about

“It’s fine.”